Seabiscuit (DVD, 2003)

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Product Details

  • Genre: Drama
  • MPAA Rating: PG13
  • AMG Rating:
  • Regional Coding: 1
    USA and territories, Canada


Plot
    For his sophomore effort, director Gary Ross re-teams with Tobey Maguire and William H. Macy, stars of his directorial debut Pleasantville, for this depression-era sports drama about the legendary racehorse, Seabiscuit. Unlike 1949's fictionalized The Story of Seabiscuit starring Shirley Temple, this version attempts to present a factual account of the story, which centers around the three men who saw the famed horse to victory. Jeff Bridges stars as Charles Howard, an entrepreneur who owns the unlikely racehorse. Howard teams with partially blind boxer-turned-jockey Red Pollard (Maguire in his first performance since annihilating the 2002 box-office in Spider-Man) and horse trainer Tom Smith (Chris Cooper fresh off his best-supporting actor Oscar for Adaptation). Together, the three work to help the famed horse to several symbolic victories that helped to inspire a downtrodden 1930s America. The supporting cast, headed by Macy, includes Elizabeth Banks (Spider-Man) and real-life jockeys Gary Stevens and Chris McCarron. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide

Bonus Features

  • cc "Seabiscuit: Racing Through History": Historic newsreel footage of actual races and numerous interviews, including interviews with director Gary Ross and author Laura Hillenbrand
  • "Anatomy of a Movie Moment": Director Gary Ross shares his step-by-step filmmaking process of one sequence from script to screen (DVD exclusive)
  • "Photo Finish: Jeff Bridges' On the Set Photographs": Actor and longtime photographer Jeff Bridges presents his own personal selection of photographs made during the filming of Seabiscuit
  • "Bringing the Legend to Life: The Making of Seabiscuit": In-depth guided tour of the filmmaking process from sets to casting, costumes, and more
  • Feature commentary with director Gary Ross and filmmaker Steven Soderbergh

Actors

    Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, Elizabeth Banks, Gary Stevens, William H. Macy, Kingston DuCoeur, Eddie Jones, Ed Lauter, Michael O'Neill, Michael Angarano, Royce D. Applegate, Annie Corley, Valerie Mahaffey, David McCullough

Director

    Gary Ross

Producer

    Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Gary Ross, Jane Sindell
Awards
  • 2003--Best Adapted Screenplay, Academy-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Adapted Screenplay, Writers Guild of America-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Art Direction, Academy-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Cinematography, Academy-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Cinematography, American Society of Cinematographers-Winner
  • 2003--Best Costume Design, Academy-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Director, Directors Guild of America-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Editing, Academy-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Ensemble, Screen Actors Guild-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Picture, Academy-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Picture, National Board of Review-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Picture - Drama, Golden Globe-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Sound, Academy-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe-Nominee
  • 2003--Best Supporting Actor, Screen Actors Guild-Nominee
  • 2003--Producer of the Year, Producers Guild of America-Nominee
Rating
    Mild Violence, Sexual Situations
Audio
  • Sound : DD5.1
  • Language : Eng
  • Subtitles : Fre/Spa
Video
  • Screen : WSE
  • Dar : 2.35:1

Review

    Hollywood generally attempts to put its best foot forward on Oscar night. The academy traditionally selects as Best Picture a movie that people worked hard on and that will entertain the broadest possible audience. By that definition, Seabiscuit has all the elements of a nominee. Gary Ross has achieved greatness in practically all of the individual areas of production. The sets, the costumes, the lighting and the score have been lovingly crafted. The triumphant story of comebacks -- for a horse, for the characters, and for a country -- should appeal to anyone. The acting is top-notch. As star-crossed jockey Red Pollard, Tobey Maguire proves once again that he is arguably the best actor of his generation. There is a scene where he sees the horse again after both have been injured. He hobbles faster than he should to touch Seabiscuit and it is a fabulous piece of acting -- a perfect synthesis of physical movement, facial expression, and speech that makes the audience believe that this moment is happening to this character for the very first time. Chris Cooper is reliably wise and rugged as the mysterious trainer, and Jeff Bridges finds the perfect notes as both a gifted salesman and a grieving father. Even first time actor and respected jockey Gary Stevens manages to communicate a great deal about his character with very little screen time. While all of the excellent work in front of and behind the camera leads to some smashing entertainment, the film feels just slightly less than the sum of its parts. What it lacks is a sense of a personal stake from the filmmakers. They are making something from their heads and not their hearts, and while that does not diminish the achievement, it does make it something slightly less than art. Seabiscuit is old-fashioned Hollywood entertainment, in the best sense of the phrase. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Product Info
  • Release Date : December 16, 2003
  • Length : 141 Minutes
  • Dvdsides : 1
  • Dvddiscs : 1
  • Upc : 025192328725


Requirements

DVD Drive or DVD Player

Specifications

About this edition:
UPC: 025192328725
BINC: 7382379
Format: Rated PG13, 141 minutes, Dolby Digital 5.1, Enhanced WS
Region: USA & territories, Canada
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Subtitle Languages: French, Spanish
Complete contributor listing

Reviews (22)

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    4.0 / 5.0

    It was a great story, And stayed quite true to the book. Not for very young kids but a good story.

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    This is a brilliantly put together film of an event that captured America's imagination and inspired hope across a country struggling with dissappointment and economic hardship. The interweaving of the social times, the background music filled with tense emotion, the cinematography that somehow captured the throbbing energy of the horses and jockeys, alike, make this a film experience which is all too rare these days. Add to that the exceptional performances of a cast that breathed real life into this unique American event, and you have a film that stands far above anything else brought to us in a long, long time. I was overwhelmed by the artistry and emotion delivered by 'Seabiscuit.' Do not miss it!!

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    This movie is so inspiring and heart warming. It is about a boy struggling with his life and a horse who is the same way. They meet and create a wonderful bond. They are both underestimated. The boy is blind in one eye and the horse is smaller than all the others. It gives you the courage to do anything you want to do and accomplish the impossible. They sure did!!!!!

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    This is the best family movie I have seen inyears. Its the kind of story that touches your heart, I cried off and on all through it. I rarely do that when I watch a movie. Acting was great and photogtraphy, and of course the story were great. I know it probably wont win an academy award because they never give the award to the great movies.

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    4.0 / 5.0

    It's not just a story about horse racing or an unusually large jockey that becomes successful. It's about two creatures who have been met with some misfortune, that when they finally come together, their lives gain new meaning and their spirits connect and energize each other as they encounter a life of racing together. This movie speaks more to the connection in spirit and love of animals to humans and vice versa, than horse racing. The dramatic racing scenes and to see and feel the passion for it in both jockey and horse, is amazing! Anyone who has ever felt completed by a pet and its companionship will identify with and love this movie!

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    I loved this movie. It was amazing!!! The story line couldn't have been better! I loved every second! I have always loved racing and this really captured how there is no such thing as a sure thing.

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    1.0 / 5.0

    Cinematography doesn't necessarily make a movie. The entire movie is a shallow waste of celluloid, focusing on what happens instead of the emotions involved. It is a shame that the director of the Amazing 'Pleasantville' would do an awful, repetitive, boring piece of garbage like this; the worst movie of 2003, by far

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    Seabuiscuit was an outstanding movie about an underdog horse that beats an outstanding horse against all odds. This movie will make you laugh, cry, and leave you in shock. I highly recommend this movie to anyone.

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    THE MOST HISTORICALLY CORRECT FILM EVER PRODUCED. THIS MOVIE ACCENTUATES THE AMERICAN SPIRIT AND HOW A DOWN ON HIS LUCK HORSE BROUGT SO MUCH JOY AND INSPIRATION TO AMERICANS CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DEPRESSION.

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    I watched this film on pay-per-view in Las Vegas this past weekend. I cried, laughed out loud, and consider it one of the highlights of my trip. The acting is superb, the photography is marvelous, and the story itself is as hearwarming as they get.

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    3.0 / 5.0

    Everybody likes a success story, but this one goes way out of its way to make you sympathize with and root for the main characters. There's just something about it that's not quite right. Yes, the cinematography is very good and the movie is technically very well made, but the dialogue is extremely cheesy and the story tries to go in too many directions. The villians are almost cartoonish and the comic relief found in William H. Macy's character is more annoying than funny. The horse races are well shot and the horse probably gives the best performance in the movie as actors who generally turn in good performances are trapped in a bad screenplay. Overall, this is a good movie, but it is in no way worthy of its Oscar nomination.

  • Dragons01
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    A very good story about a horse and man who no one thought would amount any thing and they surpassed all expectations.

  • Anonymous
    9 years, 2 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    4.0 / 5.0

    Engaging, deep, sensitive, brutal, uplifting!! Seabiscuit is a beautiful story of survival of three men and one beautiful animal. The Biscuit needs each man with their own individual strengths, and makes all three 'strong' again. Tobey is fantastic in the portral of Red, and I can't get enough of Chris Cooper!! Bridges is at his best, showing the very human side of 'BIG' business. Fabulous movie, fit for the entire family!

  • Readibus_Criticus
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    really loved this film and I loved the horses!

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    4.0 / 5.0

    Movie with gorgeous scenery as background for even more exquisite horses. First rate acting and the glory of old California and the history of transportation. Bridges, Macy and Cooper are outstanding actors in this feel-good-when-you-leave film! Beautiful movie! Am reading this great story now.

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    Anyone who loves horses and racing will get a tug of the heart in this movie. Reality hits home how much every jockey puts his life on the line each race he mounts up for. Loved, loved it.

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    WOW-Tobey lost a bunch of weight to place this role and it paid off. The story was right on. When I sat in the theatre and watched this movie, I felt like I was at Santa Ana or the Kentucky Derby. You have to check this movie out!

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    4.0 / 5.0

    This isn't the great film it could've been and the book is much better but it is still very enjoyable. Its many good points even out the flaws. And the true story of Seabiscuit has so much heart to it that you can't help but be moved by this movie. This is a movie for everyone, not just horse lovers. It isn't about horse racing, it is about an amazing, spirited, undersized horse on a two year losing streak who finally meets the people who understand him and allow him to be the great racehorse that he is. I have always been bored by horse racing on TV and expected to be by the racing scenes in the movie but instead they made me a racing fan. They are filmed so that you feel like you're on a horse in the race and they bring home the danger, drama and excitement of horse racing. You could say those scenes give you a real rush. The movie is beautifully and lushly filmed. Finally, the movie did me a wonderful favor by not giving an epilogue at the end so I had to buy the book (which I hadn't planned to do) to find out what happened to everyone and so I came to read one of the best books ever!! It has so much more heart and soul than the movie - please give the book a try! It has been a bestseller since it's release 2 or 3 years ago and for good reason. You cannot fully appreciate this horse until you read the book because the movie really doesn't give you his complete picture. Still it is worth seeing - enjoy!

  • Anonymous
    2 years, 7 months ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

    This was a great movie. It was touching ,heart breaking ,happy ,sad and heart wrenching movie. The cast slides right into their parts. I cryed in the middle of it. Most horse movies are sappy and down right stuipd. But Seabiscuit rises above the rest and leaves them in the backstrech. A great movie about a great horses. This movie is sure to become a classic. In this movie a long shot becomes a legend

  • soin51
    2 years ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

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  • Anonymous
    10 months, 2 weeks ago at Barnes & Noble

    5.0 / 5.0

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  • Susiekt59
    2 years, 5 months ago at Best Buy

    5.0 / 5.0

    I am a horse lover as well as a fan of horse racing. This is a great movie about taking chances, believing in the underdog, and great triumph. Even if you are just an everday person who believes strongly in something and are struggling with getting others to believe as well, this is the movie for you. The actors are great, the fiming is amazing, and the story is something we can all relate to in some way. My favorite movie of all time.